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Meaning:

Noun:

  • A hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for eating.
  • A projection on the edge of a gear that meshes with similar projections on adjacent gears, or on the circumference of a cog that engages with a chain.
  • A sharp projection on the blade of a saw or similar implement.
  • botany A pointed projection from the margin of a leaf.

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